木菟

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Japanese[edit]

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Kanji in this term
Grade: 1 Hyōgaiji
irregular
Alternative spellings
木兎




角鴟
鴟鵂
耳木菟
耳木兎

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Perhaps from 耳付く (literally eared), from (mimi, ear) +‎ 付く (tsuku, to be attached with), in reference to the hair that resembles ears on the head. The kanji are jukujikun (熟字訓).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

木菟(みみずく) or 木菟(ミミズク) or 木菟(ずく) or 木菟(ズク) (mimizuku or zukuみみづく (mimiduku) or ミミヅク (mimiduku) or づく (duku) or ヅク (duku)?

  1. a horned owl

Derived terms[edit]